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Malaysian national arrested with illegal cigarette haul in Colombo
A Malaysian national has been arrested by police for possessing a large consignment of illegal cigarettes in Colombo.
The suspect was apprehended yesterday (25) in the parking area of a restaurant within the Kompannavidiya Police Division, following information received by the police.
During the operation, officers had seized 36,200 sticks of illegal cigarettes found in the suspect's possession, along with a cab used by him.
The arrested suspect is a 30-year-old Malaysian national, according to police.
The arrest was made by the Kompannavidiya Police, who are conducting further investigations into the incident.
